Nearly 3x More Encounters With Endangered Sumatran Tigers in Camera Trap Photos Than in Past Years
A resident female Sumatran tiger grooming one of her two large male cubs in October 2023 – credit,…
Mental Health Crisis and Suicides Among Trapped Refugees from Afghanistan – KabulNow
by Arezo Rahimi At just 18 years old, Fereshteh Karbalaei has watched the promise of a safe future…
In race for tourists, Singapore pumps up appeal with push into fitness events
Vijay Andrews arrived in Singapore determined to compete again. The 32-year-old Indian fitness coach had spent months recovering…
New Zealand’s happiness ranking linked to sharing meals and helping others
Sharing meals, helping others and material security are parts of the recipe for happiness in countries like New…
Indonesian environmentalists blame rapid forest loss in Sumatra for severity of deadly floods
Indonesian environmental activists say the floods and landslides that have devastated parts of Sumatra have been made worse…
Cyclone-ravaged Indonesia to suffer $4bn hit from floods, think tank says
An aerial view of a village in Batang Toru, North Sumatra, on Dec. 2 after flash flooding receded. Three Indonesian provinces…
Indonesian rescuers search for survivors as death toll from floods and landslides rises to 442
Authorities in Indonesia on Sunday reported the death toll from floods and landslides in the country has risen…
Sour grapes? European wines left on the shelf as China chases cheaper tipples
As China’s traditional spirits and premium wines grapple with declining consumption, a significant shift is under way across…
Authorities seize nine tigers monthly in worsening global trafficking crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysa (AP) — Authorities worldwide have seized an average of nine tigers each month over the…
Palm oil prices to spike in 2026 as Indonesia pushes biofuel policy
Commodities Jakarta’s B50 program to have ‘extreme bullish impact’ on pricing, experts warn Palm oil prices could increase…
Indonesia tourism sector faces uphill task to overcome chronic challenges
Tourists pose for a photograph on Padar Island near Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Despite its rich variety of attractions and…
UK grandmother on Indonesia death row flies home
They had been presented before the media in a handover ceremony at Kerobokan jail a day earlier, with…